Insect-guard attachment for hats



Nov. 4, 1930. L. M. SHLENKER INSECT GUARD ATTACHMENT FOR HATS Filed March 24, 1930 INVENTOR.

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Patented Nov. 4, 1930 Kai-mm. em

L'Eon M. sHLENK n, ons'r. Louis, arrssonnr, Assrenon'ro INTERNATIONAL nnnvns'r HAT co, on sr. LOUIS, rssonnr, a COBEORATION on arrssonnrg 1 rnsncr-ennnn ar'rncnninnr Eon HATS,

. A pplica tion filed March as; 1930, Serial n 438,583.

This invention relates to an insectguard attachment designed primarily for use in connection with'hats of the sombrero type, more especially for hats of such type when constructed of'bendable rims, such as soft straw, but it is to be understood that a guard attach; ment, in accordance with this invention, may be employed in connection with any style of hat, or head covering to which the guard can be secured, and the invention has for its object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a guard for connection to the brim of a hat in depending relation with respect thereto and in a manner to surround the face, sides and back of the head and neck of the wearer to act as a protection against bites or stings of insects, but without, when in its protective position, impairing to a material e:i-;- tent the vision of the wearer.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an insect guard for hats which is simple in its construction and arrangement, durable, thoroughly efficient in its use, readily attached to the brim of a hat, conveniently secured at its lower end in abutting position with respect to the wearer, of a size to be arranged a substantial distance from the face, sides, back of the head and the neck of the wearer, and inexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in View the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically de-.

scribed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but itis to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which'fall within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views Figure 1 is an elevation of a sombrero showing the adaptation therewithof an insect guard attachment in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view of the insect guard attachment showing the same attached to a hat and in protecting position with respect to the head of a wearer.

' Referring to the drawings in detail, 1 (lenotes the crownand 2 the brim of a hat of the sombrero type; The body of} the hat is] formed of a material which will'permit of the brim being bent to extend downwardly.

Preferably the material would be soft straw.

The brim 2 has its outer marginal portion bent upon the outer face ofthe brim to form an inwardly extending fold '3 ,toprovide a reinforced edge l. T he bend formed by the j fold 3 providesgthe edge 4; A row of stitching 5 is provided for fixedly securing the fold or bent over portion 3 tothe body of the rim. The rowof stitching 5 is alsoprovided-for securing the guard,'tobe presently referred to, in depending relation with r'espect'to'the lower face of the brim 2. 1 v The guard, referred to generallyfat 6, is

therethrough.v The guarcl fi is of annular formed fromfreely flexible fabric of the net type, such asmosquito netting, and with the form and'gradually 'decreases in diameter from its upper to its lower end. The upper end ofthe guard corresponds in diameterto the greatest diameter of the brim 2 when the latter is in the position shown in Figure 2.

The length of the guard is such that when in position it willbe greater than the distance between the outer edge of the brim 2, and the shoulders of the wearer when the hat is worn.

{The lower end of the guard 6 is hemmed as at 9. Extending through the hem 9and projecting from the lower end of guard 65. is a "shirring string 10 employed for detachab-ly securing'the lowerend of; the guard inan V encompassing. position with "respect to the;

neck-,' collar of the shirt or the collar of the coat of the wearer. When the lower endof the guardfi'is secured in position as stated it is gathered .by the string 10 whereby such end will be tightly positioned against the wearer to prevent the entrance of-insectsinto "theguard. The ends of theshirring string The upper end of the guard is against its inner face to provide an inwardly extending fold indicated at- 12, which is positioned against the lower face of the brim2. Prefbend provided by the fold flush with theouter "edge 4 of the brim. The body of the guard erably the fold 12 will be arranged against the outer marginal portion thereof and the the head and: neck of the wearer, thereby protecting the wearer from bites or stings ofin sects. The guard 6whenused'does not-to any extent materially interfere with the vi- 0f net-like material It is thought that the manyadvantages of,

aninsect guard, attachment for use inc'on nection' with hats and in accordance with this invention can be readily understood, and 7 although the preferred.elnbodimentof the the bend provided by thefold of the guard, 7

said guard having its lower portion bent upon itself and secured together to provide'a hem,

anda shirring string positioned within and l projecting from said hem. 7 H

, 3. In ,combination,} a, hat brim having its outer marginal portionbent upon the outer faCGVQfthe brim bodyto provide an inwardly I e e n toldv and re f rced; qu rsdgs,

an annular guard ofnetdike material, open at eachend and gradually decreasing in diameter from its upperto its lower end, said guard having its upper end bent upon its fold positioned against thelower face of the inner face to providehan inwardly extending;-

brimrbody, means common "to said folds for s securing one to the brim body and the: other."

the hem.

" to the guard body and for securing the latter V to the brim body, said guard havingi'afiim; herent part thereof providing. av hem atitslower end, and a shirring string arranged U 'withinand projecting from In testimony whereof, .I aflix mysignature hereto invention is as illustrated andv described, it 1 ;is tobe understood that. changes, in the details of construction can be had'which' fall within, the scope of the invention as claimed; WhatIclaimis: V 1. In combination ahatbrim foldedupon itself to form inwardly extending'fold to provide a reinforced edge, anrannular guard gradually decreasing in diameter from itsiupper to its vlower end, said.

guard having its-upper end bent upon itself V to provide an inwardly extending fold, means common to said folds for securing the fold ,of the brim to the, body of the latter, the fold f ofthe guard to the body of t-he la'tter, and

the body of the brim and body of the-guard together, the bend provided by the fold of d the'guard being flush with the bend provided ,by the-fold of the brim,,said guard having its lower portionbent upon itself and secured 7 provide a "hem, and a shi'rring V. f

together to,

v string positioned within and extending from- 5Q e outermarginallportion bent upon the outer said hem.' H g g 2. In combinationv a hatbr-im having" its face,v of the body of the brim to form an in- War'dly extending fold to provide a reinforced outer edge, an annular guard of net-like ma -;;terial gradually decreasing in diameter'fromf 7 its upper to; its lo'werend, said guard having itsfupper lend bent inwardly upon ltsinner face to provide an inwardly extending fold,

said .fold positioned against the lower faceof the body of the'brim, means common to said fold for securing the fold'of the brim to the 4 the body of thelatter andthe body of the brimr and bodyof theguard together, the bend pro d vided by the fol of the brim being flush with LEON 'SHLENKER.

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